[ScottM1968]

For all the problems I have with homosexual marriage, I believe the worst thing about marriage is what Christians have made of it.

As of 1999, the divorce rate among those who have professed to follow Christ has been higher than the national average.

And to make it worse, we then commit adultery when we marry others rather than reconcile or stay single.

Our vows exist until we die. Apparently, this does not matter when it comes to marriage between Christians.

Marriage is now contractual dating.

God must weep.

[Rodney King]

The problem is that the amendment that they are offering is poorly worded. All that the amendment ought to state is that "Nothing in this Constitution shall require any state to recognize same-sex marriage". Or something like that. That way, we truly are just protecting ourselves from out of control judges.

[SandRat]

Pass the pop corn please. This is going to be fun to watch the LIBERALS go nuts.

[polymuser]

Some of them ARE listening. Supporters must rally behind them again with even greater vigor. DOMA won't work -- put no energy there.

ScottM1968: check out http://www.covenantmarriage.com/ for some fresh air.

[TheDon]

But amendment backers say a marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the only permanent remedy.

From a legal perspective, undeniably true.

[StonyBurk]

As Senator ALlard sponsored it--I shall Thank Him--and as
Salazar replaced Ben Campbell-I shall write and ask him to
sponsor this worthy and needed legislation.Were this yet
the United States of America-"a Christian nation"and our
judiciary not an oligarchy of despots such Constitutional
amendments would not be necessary--sadly with a Judiciary
tha tno longer recognizes nor considers itself under the
Constitution such paper is necessary.as meager control of
the wackjob globalist freaks as it provides.

[numberonepal]

This needs to go away, and fast. The States are stepping up to the plate quite nicely in this regard. I think the point has been made that folks in America are opposed to the idea of same sex marriage. These Critters need to find something else to introduce as a Constitutional alteration, namely the Fair Tax. The fewer hits the Constitution takes the better. Repealing the 16th Amendment is going to be a huge hit and will require a great effort of focus and determination to get it done.

[k2blader]

Bump!